America Is ‘The Most Corrupt Country In The World – Jackie Chan

In a recent Chinese TV interview, well-known martial artist and
actor Jackie Chan slammed America as “the most corrupt
country in the world.” Although the remarks may come as a surprise
to many Americans, The Washington Post notes that Chan
is a passionate political activist, “a staunch defender of the Chinese
Communist party” and a “harsh critic of anyone he sees as opposing
Beijing.”
In a new piece called “The anti-Americanism of Jack
Chan,” author Max Fishertranscribes the recent interview and
notes that Chan has been “stirring controversy for a few years now
for criticizing Taiwan and Hong Kong as models of what can go
wrong when you have ‘too much freedom.’”
Chan also says that Chinese citizens should not criticize their country
to foreigners and notes that he is always cognizant of this in
American interviews. He adds that although China may also has a
“corruption” problem, the country is “making progress.” The cause of
the world financial crisis, or “Great Breakdown,” according to Chan, is
the United States.

Chan has previously stated of censorship in Chinese media that “Chinese
people need to be controlled, otherwise they will do whatever they
want.”
Fisher notes that “Chan’s comments, though widely disparaged on
Chinese social media, do reflect a certain strain of anti-Americanism
that is particular to some elements of China.” He goes on to add
that Chan and others’ “defensiveness” is likely about “internal Chinese
doubts about their country’s progress.”
It might be perplexing to some that Chan still makes movies in the US,
given his apparent hatred for the country. Fisher, however, ays, “To
the degree that Chan’s comments were anti-American, they likewise
reflect a common Chinese view of the United States, one that is
rooted not just in attitudes toward America but in China’s proud but
sometimes insecure view of itself.”
“In other words,” he adds. “We shouldn’t be too offended.”